After Ateez, aka KQ fellaz, made their debut, it was time for KQ to gather a next generation, which they logically called KQ Next. Quite a big pool of trainees, both boys and girls, so the ones they sent to Produce 101 are just a small portion. But they're a very special portion. The most unique trainees of them all, who would probably not really be welcomed in any other company. They were gathered to break stereotypes, and that's why they came to the show. To show that stereotypes are stupid. They're eccentric, odd, over the top, unique, not to Korean standards, intimidating, but especially strong. All of them have knowledge in rapping, but Kayla is the vocal of the team, and Summit, as the only male, is an amazing all-rounder. A Chinese Beyoncé, a high-pitched girl that is the embodiment of aesthetics, a former gymnast, and a pro gamer. They will make people raise their eyebrows, frst because of their style, but their goal is to make them raise their eyebrows because of their talent. If they succeed in this show, KQ will know that it's actually worth the risk to debut these unique trainees. If they get far, even if it's only one, they all get a ticket to debut. The girls as a trio, maybe with some extra trainees to fill up the group, and Summit will probably go solo. They decided to call themselves KQ Next : Cherry.

Break the stereotypes, break the rules, break the limit.

Seats: 37-39 for the girls, 34 for Summit.

STAGENAME: Kayla 카일라
BIRTHNAME: Zhang Yuyan 张语嫣

POSITION: Vocal, rapper, leader of the trainee group

TALENT TWIN: S.E.T's EunE

BIRTHDATE: 21/07/1993
BIRTHPLACE: Shanghai, China

ETHNICITY: Chinese

NATIONALITY: Chinese

HEIGHT: 165 cm
WEIGHT: 60 kg

IMPORTANT FACTS:

- Was a freelance model in China before coming to Korea to become idol
- Bashed because of her curvier body and tanned skin
- People sometimes mistake her for being half black
- best vocal of the trainee group, but can also rap very well
- Seems the most intimidating, is actually an adorable mom figure
- icon for gays and feminists

MOTTO: Standards? I swallow them whole.

FACECLAIM:

Wang Ju 王菊

STAGENAME: Zuri 주리
BIRTHNAME: Na Hyunsook 나현숙

POSITION: Rapper, vocal

TALENT TWIN: Jvcki Wai

BIRTHDATE: 17/01/1996
BIRTHPLACE: Gwangju, South Korea

ETHNICITY: Korean

NATIONALITY: Korean

HEIGHT: 157 cm
WEIGHT: 46 kg

IMPORTANT FACTS:

- stands out because of her high pitched, yet agressive voice
- also known for her bright hair colors
- was a popular instagram star during her trainee time
- is nicknamed the embodiment of cyber aesthetics
- the smallest one, but definitely not the weakest

MOTTO: Make the world your playground.

FACECLAIM:

Jvcki Wai

STAGENAME: Camille 카밀
BIRTHNAME: Song Yonghwa 송용화

POSITION: Rapper (+ gymnast)

TALENT TWIN: Gilme

BIRTHDATE: 25/02/1996
BIRTHPLACE: Oksan, South Korea

ETHNICITY: Korean

NATIONALITY: Korean

HEIGHT: 168 cm
WEIGHT: 49 kg

IMPORTANT FACTS:

- was a former gymnast who was qualified for the olympic games
- because of an accident, she couldn't keep up her career at professional level
- is the twin sister of pro gamer Fly/Song Yongjun
- knows other contestant Go Hyebin personally, since Fly and Score have been on the same team and are still good friends
- she also knew Summit beforehand

MOTTO: Tumbling is not the only thing I can do

FACECLAIM:

LOONA's Jinsoul

STAGENAME: Summit 서밋
BIRTHNAME: Kwon Jungil 권정일

POSITION: Rapper, dancer

TALENT TWIN: NCT Taeyong

BIRTHDATE: 04/11/1998
BIRTHPLACE: Incheon, South Korea

ETHNICITY: Korean

NATIONALITY: Korean

HEIGHT: 174 cm
WEIGHT: 69 kg

IMPORTANT FACTS:

- A bit chubbier than idol standards, but can't lose the weight
- was actually an esports player for a year, but couldn't handle the pressure because he was very inconsistent
- was part of KT rolster in 2016, with Score and Fly
- you can already guess probably but he knows Go Hyebin too
- is babied a lot by the girls, but can't deny that he likes it
- flirts with everything that moves, except men, no homo

MOTTO: I let pressure get the best of me before, but this time it won't be the case.

FACECLAIM:

Summit 박우태 / 서밋